Swansea vs Blackburn Predictions

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ChampionshipChampionship · England
high confidence
Swansea

Swansea

AI Predicted Score

2 - 1

Blackburn

Blackburn

🗓️ Saturday, 31 Oct 2026 at 15:00 GMT (venue time) · 15:00 UTC (your time)📍 Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea

Win Probability (1X2)

Swansea 45%Draw 30%Blackburn 25%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5

Recommended Bets: Swansea vs Blackburn

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
7/10
BTTS: Yes
6/10

Swansea vs Blackburn: Match Preview

Swansea enter this clash sitting second in the table, having won four of their last five and boasting the league’s tightest home defence (just three goals conceded in six). Their only recent blemish was a narrow 0-1 loss to West Ham, snapping a four-game winning run. Blackburn, meanwhile, are mid-table but in decent form themselves, with three wins and a draw in their last five and a reputation for high-scoring, open games.

Statistically, this match sets up as a contrast between Swansea’s control and Blackburn’s volatility. Swansea’s home matches average just 1.67 goals, but Blackburn’s away games are far more open, with 2.83 goals per match and a 1.5 goals conceded per away outing. Swansea’s attack is efficient (1.45 goals per game), while Blackburn’s is slightly more prolific (1.55), but the visitors’ defence is far more porous, with only 18.18% clean sheets and 81.8% of their games going over 2.5 goals. Both sides average four shots on target per match over their last five, and BTTS has landed in four of Blackburn’s last five.

The model expects Swansea’s defensive structure and home advantage to edge a contest with scoring chances at both ends. The likeliest scenario is a 2-1 home win, with Swansea’s ability to limit big chances at home just outweighing Blackburn’s attacking threat. However, the visitors’ high BTTS and over 2.5 rates mean a draw or high-scoring stalemate is a plausible alternative.

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Swansea1.75

Expected goals · model says 1.75

Blackburn1.30

Expected goals · model says 1.30

Win Probability
Swansea 48% Draw 23% Blackburn 29%

Over 2.5 Goals

59%

BTTS: Yes

60%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 2-1 · 1-0

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Swansea vs Blackburn Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
45%
30%
25%
Swansea 45%Draw 30%Blackburn 25%
Both Teams to Score
62%
38%
Yes 62%No 38%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
60%
40%
Over 2.5 60%Under 2.5 40%
Corners (Over/Under 9.5)
50%
50%
Over 9.5 50%Under 9.5 50%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Swansea vs Blackburn that most previews miss.

  • 1Blackburn’s matches have produced over 2.5 goals in 9 of 11 league games (81.8%), the highest in the division.
  • 2Swansea have kept a clean sheet in 45.45% of league matches, but only once in their last five.
  • 3There has not been a draw in any of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these sides.

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The Case For This Swansea vs Blackburn Prediction

This fixture features a Swansea side with the Championship’s second-best defensive record hosting a Blackburn team whose matches are among the league’s most goal-laden. Swansea’s home matches average just 1.67 goals per game, but Blackburn’s away games see 2.83, with the visitors showing both attacking threat and defensive vulnerability. The statistical shape points to a contest where Swansea’s control and efficiency are tested by Blackburn’s volatility.

Key Factors at a Glance

Recent Form

  • →BTTS has landed in 4 of Blackburn’s last 5 and 3 of Swansea’s last 5 matches.

Defence

  • →Swansea have conceded only 3 goals in 6 home matches, the best home defensive record in the division.
  • →Blackburn’s games have gone over 2.5 goals in 9 of 11 league fixtures (81.8%), driven by 17 scored and 16 conceded.

🚩 Swansea vs Blackburn Corners Prediction

low confidence
9.7expected total corners
Over 50%
Under 50%
Over 9.5Under 9.5

Our corners model projects roughly 4.5 corners for Swansea and 5.2 for Blackburn, for an expected total of 9.7. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (50%). Over 8.5: 63% · Over 10.5: 38%.

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How Swansea and Blackburn Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Swansea vs Blackburn Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

SwanseaSwansealast 5 matches
M. K. YeoXI
3 goals in 5
60%

Scoring consistently

A. IdahXI
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

RonaldXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

S. Eustaquiosub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Z. Vipotniksub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

BlackburnBlackburnlast 5 matches
Andri GuðjohnsenXI
4 goals in 5
80%

In exceptional form

O. AfolayanXI
4 goals in 5
80%

In exceptional form

T. CantwellXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

R. MorishitaXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Swansea have won four of their last five, with a single-goal defeat to West Ham the only recent setback. Their home form is built on defensive solidity, conceding just three in six. Blackburn have also won three of their last five, scoring at least twice in four of those, but their defensive record remains patchy, conceding in every away match this season.

Swansea vs Blackburn — Last 10 Matches

SwanseaSwanseaLast 10 results
L0-1
W1-0
W2-1
W2-1
W3-1
L1-3
D0-0
W2-0
W3-0
D0-0
Lvs West Ham0-1
W@ Millwall1-0
Wvs Norwich2-1
W@ Lincoln2-1
Wvs Burnley3-1
L@ Southampton1-3
Dvs Wrexham0-0
Wvs Watford2-0
W@ Derby3-0
Dvs Sheffield Utd0-0

Strengths

  • +4/5 wins in last 5 — excellent form
  • +45.45% clean sheet rate this season
  • +Dominant in possession — 60% avg
BlackburnBlackburnLast 10 results
L2-3
W1-0
W2-1
D2-2
W3-1
L1-2
L1-2
D0-0
L1-2
W2-1
L@ West Brom2-3
W@ Bristol City1-0
Wvs Cardiff2-1
D@ Portsmouth2-2
Wvs Millwall3-1
Lvs Sheffield Utd1-2
L@ Preston1-2
D@ Lincoln0-0
Lvs QPR1-2
Wvs Middlesbrough2-1

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Prolific attack — 2.0 goals/game (last 5)
  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 81.82% of games this season

What History Says: Swansea vs Blackburn

Swansea have dominated recent head-to-heads, winning six of the last ten and the last two at home by 3-1 and 3-0 margins. Notably, there has not been a draw in any of the last ten meetings, and BTTS has landed in six of those, pointing to a tendency for open, decisive contests.

Swansea vs Blackburn Head-to-Head History

Last 10 meetings between these sides

6

Swansea wins

0

Draws

4

Blackburn wins

60%0% draws40%
20 Jan 26Swansea vs Blackburn3-1
30 Sept 25Blackburn vs Swansea1-2
22 Feb 25Swansea vs Blackburn3-0
19 Oct 24Blackburn vs Swansea1-0
2 Mar 24Swansea vs Blackburn2-1
28 Oct 23Blackburn vs Swansea0-1

Things to Watch: Swansea vs Blackburn

  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds available at time of modelling; value edges and expected values not computed.
  • ⚠️Lineups and late injuries unavailable for this future fixture.
  • ⚠️Recent form is strong for both sides, but Swansea’s only home loss came in their most recent match.

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Final Verdict

Swansea 2–1 Blackburn

The model projects a 2-1 Swansea win, grounded in the hosts’ league-best home defensive record (0.5 goals conceded per home match) against a Blackburn side whose away defence has shipped nine in six. The biggest risk to this call is the visitors’ capacity to turn matches chaotic—Blackburn’s over 2.5 and BTTS rates are among the highest in the league, so a goal-laden draw or away steal cannot be discounted.

Swansea vs Blackburn: Common Questions

Who will win Swansea vs Blackburn?

Swansea are favoured with a 45% win probability, compared to 25% for Blackburn and 30% for the draw. The home side’s defensive record and league position give them the edge, but Blackburn’s attack means all outcomes are live.

Will both teams score in Swansea vs Blackburn?

Both teams to score is rated at 62%, reflecting that Blackburn have scored in 10 of 11 league games and BTTS has landed in four of their last five; Swansea have also conceded in three of their last five.

Is over 2.5 goals likely in this match?

There’s a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals, driven by Blackburn’s 81.8% over 2.5 rate in the league and both teams averaging more than 1.4 goals scored per game.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Swansea vs Blackburn: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 24 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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